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A Flying Horse, Baseball and Politicians Sep. 16, 2021
Week of September 19-25, 2021 What do a flying horse, baseball and politicians have in common? Keep ... Read More
The Perseids Are Coming! Aug. 05, 2021
Week of August 8-14, 2021 I always enjoy August. For one thing, I can finally see an end to the sea... Read More
Teapot and the Milky Way Jul. 22, 2021
Week of July 25-31, 2021 Nothing in the heavens says "summer" to Northern Hemisphere sky watchers qu... Read More
The Summer Triangle Jun. 17, 2021
Week of June 20-26, 2021 With the brilliant moon in our sky this week, stargazers must settle for vi... Read More
Seeing Halley's Meteors Apr. 29, 2021
Week of May 2-8, 2021 Halley's Comet hasn't appeared in our sky for a quarter-century, but during th... Read More
Star-Hopping From the Big Dipper Apr. 15, 2021
Week of April 18-24, 2021 One of the most common questions I hear under the starry night sky is, "Ho... Read More
The Herdsman and the Crown Apr. 01, 2021
Week of April 4-10, 2021 I always know that springtime has arrived by the stars I see during the ear... Read More
The Celestial Water Snake Mar. 25, 2021
Week of March 28 - April 3, 2021 Springtime in the Southern California deserts is when the snakes be... Read More
Star Patterns Made Easy Mar. 11, 2021
Week of March 14-20, 2021 I recall many years ago standing under the stars trying to figure out why ... Read More
Seeking the Zodiacal Light Mar. 04, 2021
Week of March 7-13, 2021 Stargazers who spend time in rural locations get to experience celestial si... Read More
Sneak Peek at the Summer Sky Feb. 25, 2021
Week of Feb. 28 - March 6, 2021 If you're like I am, you long for summertime, not only for its warm ... Read More
Seeing History ... in Real Time Feb. 18, 2021
Week of Feb. 21-27, 2021 It's been said that most of our knowledge of the universe comes to us in th... Read More
Seeing the Sun at Night (Well, Sort Of) Feb. 11, 2021
Week of Feb. 14-20, 2021 Stars are not all alike. If they were, we could determine their relative di... Read More
Hare-y Tales of the Winter Sky Feb. 04, 2021
Week of Feb. 7-13, 2021 If you haven't been out to enjoy a dark night sky this winter, you'll be hap... Read More
The Return of the Big Dipper Jan. 28, 2021
Week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2021 Scientists tell us that our sense of smell is one of the most powerfu... Read More
Our Cosmic Ancestors Jan. 14, 2021
Week of Jan. 17-23, 2021 We are made of star stuff. How often, over the years, have we encountered ... Read More
The 'Linking' Star Jan. 07, 2021
Week of Jan. 10-16, 2021 Many folks believe that constellations are celestial pictures and are disap... Read More
2021: A Year of Celestial Wonder Dec. 31, 2020
Week of Jan. 3-9, 2021 The beginning of each new year is filled with hope and optimism. This year wi... Read More
Which Astronomy Books Are Best? Dec. 03, 2020
Week of Dec. 6-12, 2020 One of the most common questions I hear around the holiday gift-giving seaso... Read More
Geminids Meteor Shower Nov. 26, 2020
Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2020 I was well into adulthood before I ever considered spending an entire n... Read More
